As a big Internet country, in the context of national security, the issue of “network security” in my country is becoming more and more important, and supervision must be strengthened in accordance with the law.
For the Internet, which is the infrastructure of modern society, only by properly handling the relationship between security and development can it ensure stable and long-term development. Data map.Image source: Beijing News Network
Didi Chuxing and other Internet companies are still in the process of being supervised by network security. On July 10, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued a notice for public comment on the “Measures for Internet Security Review (Draft for Comments)”. The consultation draft pointed out that operators with personal information of more than 1 million users going public abroad must report to the Cybersecurity Review Office for cybersecurity review.
The Cybersecurity Review Measures are not based on cybersecurity issues related to Didi Chuxing, etc., but are based on higher-level laws such as the National Security Law, the Cybersecurity Law, and the Data Security Law. Improving the national cybersecurity review working mechanism in accordance with the law and setting up specialized agencies such as cybersecurity review offices are necessary measures to better implement these laws and regulations.
However, many Internet companies are subject to network security supervision, which is indeed closely related to the “Network Security Review Measures”. Because this measure indirectly answers the public’s questions about why these companies are subject to cybersecurity supervision and punishment. According to the draft measures, those “network products and services that affect or may affect national security, data processing activities, and foreign listing behaviors” can be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of these measures, “the Cybersecurity Review Office strengthens the preemptive measures by accepting reports and other forms. Post-event supervision”.
That is to say, for critical information infrastructure operators, if they want to consider overseas listing in the future, they will not only be concerned about financial data and market trends, but also “network security” will become a crucial threshold, with one vote veto power.
On July 2, when Didi responded to the cybersecurity review, it said that it actively cooperated and comprehensively sorts out and investigates cybersecurity risks. Data map.Image source: Beijing News Network
In fact, the relevant supervision of foreign listed companies is only one aspect of the “Network Security Review Measures”. As a big Internet country, in the context of national security, my country’s “network security” is becoming more and more important, and it is imperative to upgrade supervision. For example, according to Articles 5 and 10 of the draft measures, in addition to overseas listing, the procurement activities and data processing activities of enterprises will be the key evaluation objects of cybersecurity review. Once these contents are implemented, it will have a far-reaching impact and may even change the competitive landscape of some related product fields.
But more important than the development of related industries, the “Cyber Security Review Measures” clearly shows that with the continuous deepening of onlineization and changes in the international situation, the national level’s awareness of network security is also increasing. If it is important to prevent cyber attacks and guide online public opinion in the past, then according to the “Cyber Security Review Measures”, taking precautions to prevent more potential risks will also become an important part of network security management. And this naturally includes the risk of being “stuck” in technology and services.
For example, the draft measures clarified that “the risk of illegal control, interference or destruction of critical information infrastructure after the use of products and services”; “the harm to the business continuity of critical information infrastructure caused by the interruption of the supply of products and services”; ” The security, openness, transparency, diversity of sources, reliability of supply channels, and the risk of supply disruptions due to political, diplomatic, trade and other factors of products and services, etc., all have some previous “stuck necks” behind them. The shadows left by the incident are so unavoidable that we can’t help but take precautions.
Due to the strict supervision of network security, the stock prices of listed companies have plummeted, but it is clear at a glance which is more important than national security interests. The relevant events and the “Cyber Security Review Measures” have reminded relevant operators that they should immediately increase the importance of network security, which should also include careful consideration of listing locations. In fact, in recent years, in addition to the US stock market, China’s Hong Kong stock market is also attracting more and more Internet companies to IPO.
Security is the premise of development, and development is the guarantee of security. Especially for the Internet, which is the infrastructure of modern society, only by properly handling the relationship between security and development can we ensure stable and long-term development. In the future, the “Network Security Review Measures” will provide a clear yardstick for this, guiding relevant Internet companies to make correct choices, enhance their sense of mission and responsibility, and achieve simultaneous advancement of security and development.
Of course, it is equally important that we must make original breakthroughs in relevant core technologies as soon as possible. At the same time, we must continue to comprehensively deepen the reform of the capital market, and expand the space for the country and related enterprises to play in the field of cybersecurity, so as to win development opportunities. And this is undoubtedly the original intention of our country to speed up the construction of the legal system in this regard.
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